The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-30
4 MOTHERS PRAYERS AND TEARS.
Every Day Experiences In the Life OF Pslies
Court Justices.

It was O'Clock at night and the sounds
of innumerable clocks striking the hour
had just died away. In the rear Of n
East 124th street, q three-story and base
mont brown stone front. with handsome
stained glass in the hard wood door. q
strong. handsome man In the primo OF life was
busy In his study. Through the open window
could be distinctly heard the whistles Of tugs
and steamboats, on the Harlem River and tho
steady hum Of the 125th street cable. Through
the same window came fresh air from the
meadows Of Morrisania, blown By north wind
across the Harlem River. The man was deeply
eugrossed In reading the newspapers. Sud-
denly the front door bell rang In q moment
the door was opened and soft voice could be
heard in whispered inquiry. Soon the maid
appeared at the door OF the study.
"A lady to see you, SIR" she said.
The man looked at her in mute Interrogation.
Something in her face seemed to answer him,
for he sank back in his chair with q resigned
but bored look.
did she say what she wanted 2" he asked.
after some hesitation.
mo. sir" was the reply. Il asked her. but
she said she wanted to see you personally"
well. let her come In" said the man.
In o moment the caller had passed over the
Threshold and was timidly advancing toward
him. She was pale, rather refned-looking
woman, with many lines Of care traced in her
delicate countsnance. She was about IS years
Of Her s NIT hess nad
heI face. aithoueh st this ahs moment 4 wore 2
81 shasbs there an
Of neatness about her which betokened clean:
as ss4 ecss
well. madam, what is it can do for your"
aasked the man, half rising and motioninR TO
ssG. my Ssy shs said san
no haIm He never r was IN trouble Seiore. and
s ais h e s and dS ns ssst hs
burst sas Ree.e fH @ sR S sas
e ten ss fss @
before Ell y; sns;EeilpE: III vas much touched By
You are ne lady saw this afternoon" he
ssesa srafsBaS 0ass SS
since then. and. Oh. DO e So sorry and repent:
L viii XII him to Be- IN f DARK
PLACE among those terrible people. Hs vas
H.
with these bad boys, who have led him Into
ssonsS " Soy It q s$ ana Ss va IL
troa5 s s5s all IL. v aes thy srs IL
they have resalned Their freedom, WV,
H TSRs s shs Efiss ts sss
his disgrace too keenly ever to forget It."
The man pondsrsd earnestly, which th, vas was 2
Well" no said at length, IN sheer despera;;
Sn S st hs again. ho%
SSst tbis ti%s; SUSPEND ,sSSF% ssss On hl%
really ought to make him atone for It. How
sSs Is lis
,sole IN assure you thHt It will be the last
""0h, thank you. thank you" said the woman.
The man took up 9 sheet Of papsr and wrote
nature. Handing II to the woman, he said
There take AXE, that around any time to;mor-
night to disturb the Keepers. and, besides. il
will do him good to have one nights experi-
ence Of the laws punishment,
room. The maid. who had been waiting. open
Cd the outer door fer her. and ? moment later
in the s o Poss JasSs &s6Fy #oaS
n nSny Ps UNLIKE atsSS BIZ
in this city upon other occasions. At no time
are they free Iron. the pursuit of relatives and
friends of tho prisopsrs whom they hold for
from their sloep TO listen TO the
OF anguished fathers. mothers; sis
ters brothers husbands wives. and children.
Freuuently they arc called away from their
meals. and they have been dogged and APP
preached In the streets. No place Is sacred.
worthy Of respect and attention, Frequently
he or she 10 worse than the prisoner whose lib
erty IL asked for. Often the Justice could not.
Il he would. grant tho pleAder's request. The
case may Be out OF bis Jurisdiction. Nov0rths-
less, he d. pestsrod Until. out Of patience. he
angrtly refuses.